grain

GRAIN, weight. The twenty-fourth part of a pennyweight.
2. For scientific purposes the grain only is used, and sets of weights
are constructed in decimal progression, from 10,000 grains downward to one
hundredth of a grain.

GRAIN, corn. It signifies wheat, rye, barley, or other corn sown in the
ground In Pennsylvania, a tenant for a certain term is entitled to the way-
going crop. 5 inn. 289, 258; 2 Binn. 487; 2 Serg. & Rawle, 14.

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